I believe you are referring to simple vs. compound time.
In simple time
(1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and) the subdivision of the beat is two,
where as compound (1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4 and a) the subdivision of the beat is three. Does that help?
Oh, well if you have a drum part to the song then you can see where the accents are, or where the guitar plays the root note of the scale or the I Chord
And what would that be?
What is the difference between:
1 and 2 3 and 4 and 1 and 2 3 and 4 and
or
1 trip let 2 ee and ah 3 trip let 4 ee and ah
I believe you are referring to simple vs. compound time.
In simple time
(1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and) the subdivision of the beat is two,
where as compound (1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4 and a) the subdivision of the beat is three. Does that help?
No I am saying without the beat, its impossible to distinguish if triplets are eight notes or if the bpm has simply changed.
Oh, well if you have a drum part to the song then you can see where the accents are, or where the guitar plays the root note of the scale or the I Chord